CVE-2017-1000186 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack overflow in SWFTools pdf2swf allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PDF files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-1000186?
CVE-2017-1000186 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Swftools Swftools, published on 17 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In SWFTools, a stack overflow was found in pdf2swf.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000186?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Swftools Swftools.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000186?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-1000186 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-1000186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Swftools Swftools
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f6fq-wq2q-4jjc, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-1000186.